Dr James H Cousins

James H Cousins was an Irish poet, educationist and artist. He has written several books on poetry, art, education and philosophy.

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Chugtai’s Paintings: Foreword

by Dr James H Cousins

Some good people, when they see certain pictures of modern artists, recall some two or three colour-prints that they have seen, and sagely remark, with a trace of disparagement: “Ah, Japanese influence.” As if a great grandmother of the arts of Asia should be rebuked for preserving some trace of resemblance